10min Protein Power Bowl – 4 ways – Clean & Lean Meal

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Meal prep for the week with these recipes or throw together a quick lunch in less than 15min. Here’s 4 different flavor options.

Ingredients Mediterranean bowl Thai bowl Burrito Bowl Garden Mix
Carb (base) ½-1c of frozen quinoa, brown rice, or wild rice try Mediterranean flavored frozen quinoa – Path of Life Brand ½-1c of frozen quinoa, brown rice, or wild rice try Asian flavored frozen quinoa – Path of Life Brand ½-1c of frozen quinoa, brown rice, or wild ricetry Southwest flavored frozen quinoa – Path of Life Brand ½-1c of frozen quinoa, brown rice, or wild rice try any flavored frozen quinoa – Path of Life Brand
Protein

(choose one)

a) 4-6oz of rotisserie chicken

b) 4-6oz of deli sliced chicken or turkey

c) 4-6oz salmon

+Top with nonfat Greek yogurt

a) ½ small can of albacore tuna

b) 4-6 oz of deli sliced chicken or turkey

c) 4-6 oz of smoked salmon

d)4-6oz of rotisserie chicken

a) 4-6oz of rotisserie chicken sprinkled with fajita seasoning & lime

b) 4-6oz of deli roast beef

c) 4-6 oz of 90% (or higher) lean ground beef

a) ½ small can of albacore tuna

b) 4-6 oz of deli sliced chicken or turkey

c) 4oz of rotisserie chicken

Veggie toppings 6 cherry tomatoes – sliced

1 Tbsp of kalamata olives

¼ c chopped cucumbers

2 Tbsp of red onion – chopped

½ cup of chopped greens of choice

¼ cup shredded carrots

¼ cup of frozen organic soybeans (mukimame)

¼ cup of chopped or sliced cucumber

½ cup chopped kale

¼ cup of canned or frozen corn

¼ cup of canned or frozen black beans

¼ cup of chopped tomatoes or pico de gallo

2 Tbsp on onion – chopped

1 tbsp of salsa

¼ cup shredded carrots

6 cherry tomatoes – sliced

¼ of bell pepper – sliced

¼ cup of beans of choice

2 Tbsp of red onion – chopped

1 cup of arugula or other greens

Fat (choose one) ¼ cup of hummus

1 Tbsp of Primal Kitchen Paul Newman’s avocado oil Greek OR Cesar Dressing

½ of a small avocado

1 Tbsp Primal Kitchen Sesame Ginger OR Lemon Turmeric dressing

½ of small avocado

If you like sour cream, try using Greek yogurt instead for more protein

½ of small avocado

2 Tbsp Your favorite homemade dressing or Primal Kitchen/Paul Newman avocado oilDressing

Directions:

  1. Heat up frozen quinoa in the microwave (~1min) and add to a bowl as the base.
  2. Top with veggies and protein choice
  3. Top it all off with a dressing of your choice or fat option like olives, avocado, olive oil, or nuts. Enjoy! add, or remove ingredients as you like

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